Cuts in publishing and book reviewing imperil the future of narrative nonfiction, and our understanding of the world around ...

Tracy Kidder, celebrated for his narrative nonfiction, passed at 80. Known for award-winning works like 'The Soul of a New Machine,' Kidder artfully explored diverse subjects from Silicon Valley to ...

Mr. Kidder’s best-selling books, such as “Among Schoolchildren” and “The Soul of a New Machine,” expanded the range and ...

By R.J. RICO Tracy Kidder, an award-winning narrative nonfiction writer who turned everything from computer engineering to ...

WBUR is proud to be a media partner of The Power of Narrative Conference for writers, editors and lovers of narrative non-fiction hosted by Boston University College of Communication's department of ...

The most prominent name on the list is former Booker Prize winner Roy, best known for her 1997 novel The God of Small Things. Indian author Roy is nominated for her memoir Mother Mary Comes To Me, ...

A recent column in the Washington Post asked “Will my grandkids still love me if I buy them nonfiction?” It’s a question rooted in adults’ perception of what children like and how they decide which ...

It’s no secret that many adults enjoy reading nonfiction, and as a result, in the adult publishing world, fiction and nonfiction are respected equally. Major book awards routinely include separate ...